A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. Please email any questions about the position to cburr@umich.edu.

The Michigan Public Health Integrated Center for Outbreak Analytics and Modeling (MICOM) and the The Michigan Center for Respiratory Virus Research and Response (CRVRR) within the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health is seeking an experienced, highly organized and motivated Clinical Research Coordinator to join our dynamic team and ensure CRVRR and MICOM operations are running smoothly. 

MICOM is a collaborative initiative funded by the CDC's Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics coordinating collaboration between the University of Michigan and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), developing and integrating advanced modeling and data analytics tools into public health practice to address both public health emergencies and ongoing infectious disease threats. CRVRR has a large portfolio of respiratory virus research studies in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health, examining vaccine effectiveness for influenza, RSV and COVID-19 vaccines. This is a full-time staff position working in CRVRR and MICOM under the direction of faculty leadership, Dr. Emily Martin and Dr. Marisa Eisenberg, and Project Managers with additional support to affiliated faculty members. 

• Clinical and Epidemiologic Study Coordination
  • Monitors completion of study procedures and project milestones with accuracy
  • Triages complex study concerns appropriately
  • Schedules, prepares for, and attends study initiation meetings, site visits, sponsor meetings and audits 
  • Demonstrates ability to manage increasing levels of protocol complexity and/or volume efficiently
  • Implements procedures for clinical trials, public health initiatives and related projects under supervision of Principal Investigators and project managers
• Regulatory Compliance and Safety Oversight
  • Ensure essential regulatory documentation is collected, maintained, and filed
  • Facilitate IRB, Sponsor-Investigator, and site interactions to support regulatory compliance
  • Collaborate with affiliated sites and investigators to document regulatory compliance and project milestones
  • Support adherence to local, federal, and institutional research regulations
  • Track and change access to data/systems based on permissions and compliance
  • Partner with sponsors, clients, and departments required for submission, acceptance, management and closing of projects/deliverables
• Budget and Proposal
  • Conducts budgeting, expense tracking, and allocation under the direction of the Principal Investigators and working with project managers
  • Creates and tracks budget proposals and finalized budgets, obtaining investigator approval for submission
  • Coordination of proposal and renewal timelines with the Research Administrator and Office of Research and Sponsored Projects 
  • Consult with team members to develop processes for reviewing and revising budget projections to support project milestones and timelines
• Training and oversight of research assistants: 
  • Work with project managers to train, supervise and support study Research Assistants who conduct patient recruitment, sample collection and processing, and study data collection and entry as needed
  • Perform quality assessments of study data on an ongoing basis throughout the collection period
  • Maintain updated records of research assistant activities for sponsor and regulatory reporting

• A bachelor's degree
• Familiarity with Airtable, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite or similar project management tools
• Experience in research budget management including, but not limited to, interpreting sponsor guidelines, completing sponsor and university forms, budgets and budget justifications 
• Ability to convey information across various mediums
• Experience in supporting numerous proposal submissions
• Demonstrates excellent attention to detail, analytical and customer service skills.
• Experience with administrative tasks and workflows (including calendar management and travel)

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

This position allows for a hybrid work schedule. The selected candidate will be expected to work on-site 3-4 days per week and on weekends as needed.

This position may be filled at the Intermediate or Associate level, depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Salary range for the Associate level is $$51,527 - $63,651

Salary range for the Intermediate level is $60,475 - 74,705

This is a term-limited appointment that will end one year from the appointment start date, with the potential for an extension depending upon available funding and performance.

Michigan Public Health is seeking a dynamic staff member with a commitment to contributing to a welcoming environment for all members of our community.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.